Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) has appointed Dr. Barry Childe, a co-founder of quantum-encryption company Arqit and a former Distinguished Engineer at HSBC, as its Chief Information Security Officer, tasking him with leading quantum-resistant security and secure-infrastructure work across the Company's data valuation, credentialing and tokenization platforms.
A New CISO for a Tokenization Platform
Datavault AI Inc., a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies, has announced the appointment of Dr. Barry Childe as Chief Information Security Officer.
In the role, Childe will lead the Company's cybersecurity strategy and strengthen data protection across the platforms that support tokenization, valuation and secure data monetization. His mandate centers on protecting critical data, advancing secure infrastructure, and driving Datavault AI's work in AI security and quantum-resistant technologies.
"Datavault AI sits at the intersection of tokenization and post-quantum security, two disciplines that will define the next generation of trusted digital assets. I'm honored to lead security through this pivotal chapter."— DR. BARRY CHILDE, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, DATAVAULT AI
Four Decades of Security and Infrastructure Expertise
Childe brings more than 40 years of experience across cybersecurity, high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure and distributed-ledger technology. He served as a Distinguished Engineer at HSBC, where he led the bank's blockchain and innovation initiatives, and held senior technology roles at Barclays Capital, The Royal Bank of Scotland and VMware.
He later co-founded Arqit, a quantum-encryption company, and contributed to the development of enterprise platforms including R3 Corda and We.Trade. Childe is a published author on high-performance, grid, and distributed computing, and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science.